title: The use of focus groups in rehabilitation research.
abstract: In this article, the authors explore the applications of focus groups to rehabilitation and disability research. Key issues in designing focus group research (e.g., methodological considerations, strategies for conducting focus groups, data analysis procedures) are highlighted. The authors then discuss specific considerations for conducting focus groups with people with disabilities. The article concludes with a review of three research studies in rehabilitation that used a focus group methodology.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Education and Research Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. jagan@uark.edu
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Agan
authors.forename: Lynn C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: Phillip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Rumrill
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods*; D012046:Rehabilitation